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Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

Which book in particular? Last week, for example, I struggled through Homage to Catalonia. I'm not sure what your point is, but maybe you're not aware that Orwell wrote more than one book, and there will always be opportunities in Spain.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The one that deals with life on Airstriup One during the period of the construction of Ingsoc. "1984".

I am surprised that the Heathen Hod reads at all.

On looking at life on our "Airstrip One" I am reminded of how prescient Orwell was.

Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

I've read at least twice as many Orwell books as you it seems. I even make an effort to read the news every now and then. If you can't get decent work in the UK in this economic climate, you're doing something wrong.

Captain Coddo · Joined: 04 Feb 2012 Posts: 45 Location: East Coast

Hod, our Scot is, after all, a Scot, and genetically programmed to be pessimistic. Remember "we're all doomed!" from Dad's Army? It's all part of the national (soon to be international?) psyche.

And let's face it, all Scots have a perfect right to be grim and dour, right?

Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

Good point, but no.

This individual claims to have taught for a number of years including a spell in Saudi Arabia, which is reportedly a means to a financial end. Despite this, he lives on benefits in some sheltered housing project in the Clyde estuary. For whatever reason, things obviously haven't worked out, so he chooses to pour derision on everyone else. I'm prepared to inject an element of humour into proceedings, but I'd rather he didn't post on this forum as he has nothing to contribute.

Nicholas19 · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Year round work in the UK?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The man with a dog collar and a wizard's hat is clearly beyond help.

The economic crisis has driven him over the edge into that realm from which there is no return.

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:28 pm Post subject:

Clearly the fractious UK is going to end in mass unemployment and state failure. One can only wish that there really was an omniscient Big Brother to lead Airstrip 1 to Ingsoc and final victory...

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

State failure. Excellent. Anarchy for everyone! Very Happy

Sashadroogie · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:37 am Post subject:

Yup. Except for those without Kalashnikovs...

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Pah! There were no Kalashnikovs in Barcelona in '36.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:04 am Post subject:

Tru dat. Not till '47.

But is the weapon of choice ever since when you absolutely need to go it alone without state aid...

sprightly · Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 136 Location: England

independent/international schools. many do not require a pgce, but may want delta/ma-tesl.
25-35K/pa (pre tax) for teachers, more for department heads.
generally 6-15 wks hols per year, during which you can teach holiday schools if you want more cash.

this is a growth sector in the uk, these schools are booming and generally have good turnover as their teachers get headhunted or go into examination businesses. it involves putting up with spoiled rich snots and profit-obsessed bosses, but then how is this different from schools abroad?

roywebcafe · Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 259

There are a lot more EFL jobs in Spain than in the UK - Have lived in both and from Brum in UK. Recently offered a post in Brum where the teacher only gets paid if the students take and pass exams. mmm will look into it more.

As for the rise in econmic growth and jobs aplenty, well employers only want experienced people for most jobs and you need a CRS or C something card just to work as a labourer. Age is another factor and LOCATION a real biggy. If you live in an area of high unemployment relocation is not affordable in the UK which is why we Teflers go abroad. Don't forget if there is only 7% unemployemnt in a country there can still be 80% unemployment in any given area. And i have already mentioned relocation. Will add UK has one of the highest cost of Renting and public transport in Europe.

As for that card i mentioned you have to be employed to get one and you can't get employed without one which sounds more like catch-22 than Orwell. Oh well who wants to be a labourer anyway.

Yours , Stuck in a rut